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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.40, 40,499.10 and 9,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.40, 40,499.10 and 9,466.95 is: 14,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.40 : 40,499.10 = 9,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.40/40,499.10 = 9,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.40x = 40,499.10 × 9,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.40x = 383,402,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,402,954.75/26,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.43

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